Aureus in Latin literally means golden and that is the perfect name for this one-of-a-kind surfboard. The team at LUX Surfboards, Ellie Miller and Danni Bradford, broke convention when they created Aureus, the world’s first and currently only 24 Karat gold gilt surfboard. The design of this golden god hails from the early 1970s and keeps with the traditional single-fin short-board layout. This work of art was handmade in England with the greatest care and craftsmanship. The gold leaf was hand-applied to accentuate every curve. The deck’s triple layer gold leaf elliptical pipeline design matches the glassed-on fiberglass fin and…
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OF WATER & EARTH Water, subtly drawn up from fresh rain soaked soil, delicately rises throughout every twisted branch, tendril, and star shaped leaf, finally making its way into the small colorful spheres, slowly filling them with the essences of the vine and surrounding terroir. Captured within the fleshy walls, each globe sipping up the rain until it has reached fullness and becomes a plump succulent fruit filled with the sweetest juices. The particular succulent fruit of the moment is the bright Chardonnay clusters from France where Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps, of Perrier-Jouët, personally selected an elegant blend of floral…
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TAKING THE PLUNGE What do Gisele Bundchen and Charlize Theron have in common? Besides some very lucky genes, a shared love for wellness and knowing it’s all in the details, they are all about hydration. Actually, pay close attention to many of the trend setters of today and you’re sure to see sunglasses, fresh faces, and increasingly, a sporty little bkr in their hand. Diving into hydration with an au courant bkr twist is popping up in more selfies than you can point an iPhone at. And that’s music to the ears of founders Tal Winter and Kate Cutler, the…
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AZIMUT’S WEEKENDER One of Italy’s largest yacht builders, Azimut Yachts, has perfected a sophisticated walkaround model that takes the typical day-cruiser style to a more luxurious and spacious experience. Azimut’s Verve 40 stands out for its elegance of styling and surprising amounts of comfortable capacity, featuring an extensive cabin area that offers generous room for play on the open sea. The Azimut Verve 40, which made its debut at the Newport International Boat Show 2016 before going on to appear a few weeks later at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marks the entry of Azimut Yachts into…
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Like a scintillating poem to Mother Nature composed of her own precious treasures...